Welcome to the home of cutting-edge research and innovation in digital media, communication and technology - the Studies in Media, Innovation and Technology research group. We are dedicated to shaping the future of technology through interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
NEWS & EVENTS
Call for abstracts for the 7th Annual PrivaCI Symposium
After successful editions at Princeton, Berkeley, Chicago, Cornell Tech, Rutgers University, and York University, the PrivaCI Symposium is being organised for the first time in Europe (Brussels).
Policy Brief #82 Streaming Public Service Television in the Age of Platforms
This Policy Brief summarises lessons learned from a comparative analysis of VoD publishing and personalisation in the Belgian market.
Invitation to participate in a research study about the possibilities of digital communication screens in Duty Free stores
Do you want to participate in a mini focus group study on the use of digital communication screens (also known as digital signage) in Duty Free stores at the airport? Read more!
Call for Papers for ECREA “Communication Law and Policy” Conference at VUB Brussels on 18-19 September 2025
Media Freedom and Pluralism in the Age of AI and Platforms: A New Era for Media Policy/Regulation?
Our research areas & Policy Briefs
Research areas
The imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel research group consists of six research areas or units. Each research area focuses on specific topics or key areas and sets of methodologies. Find all research areas here.
Policy Briefs
We value sharing research results with stakeholders, policymakers and the wider audience. Our Policy Briefs relate to either a topical issue or summarise finished or ongoing research results. Find all Policy Briefs here.
Our projects & publications
At our research unit's page on the research portal of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, you can find an overview of projects we are currently working on at imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, or that we have worked on in the past.
On the research portal of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, you can also find an overview of our most recent and previous publications written by researchers of imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.